Hello, please can I have some advice.
Normally I am eligible for working tax credits because I have a main part time job as an employee for 13 hrs and I work as a cleaner self employed for 3hrs (all declared, paid into bank account by clients etc) bringing it to 16hrs a week.
I am a single parent, carer to dd who has homeschooling provision on her EHCP and who gets DLA - just so you have all the information.
I have just had a back operation and have been told by my physiotherapist that my total time signed off sick (before phased return) will very possibly 3 months due to the jobs I do all being extremely active/physical.
I can't bend and lift.
My main employer is paying me sick pay.
I am not earning any S.E. cleaning money due to being unable to currently work.
I am just wanting to check if it's correct that I am still okay to claim working tax credits during my time off sick.
According to the website it's fine for up to 28 weeks.
Because I am both an employee and self employed I wanted to make sure that I am correct.